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10 Taco Bell franchisees
These ten current Taco Bell franchisees have run Taco Bell restaurants. A reader can learn how Taco Bell franchisees run their restaurants from people who have done it.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bret Lowery Jr.
LinkedInExperience: Franchisee · TriBell Taco Bell/Sigma Bell Taco Bell
Franchisee at TriBell Taco Bell/Sigma Bell Taco Bell and Chief Operating Officer of TriBell, LLC since December 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. The profile lists franchisee interests in Taco Bell, Inspire Brands, Dunkin and IHOP. Before that Bret worked at Dunkin' (2004–2016), most recently as Director of Operations.
Brian Cox
LinkedInExperience: President CFO and Owner · C&R Restaurant Group, a Franchisee of Taco Bell
President CFO and Owner of C&R Restaurant Group, a Franchisee of Taco Bell, since November 2012, and Owner CEO of C&R Restaurant Group since 2020, based in Newport Beach, California. Before becoming a franchisee, Brian held Taco Bell roles including Director, Franchise Business Management (2009–2012) and Director, Field Finance (2006–2009).
Chris Plunkett
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer · Summit Franchise Management (a Franchisee of Taco Bell)
Chief Executive Officer of Summit Franchise Management (a Franchisee of Taco Bell) since January 2021, based in Auburn, California. Earlier rows show Chris at Silver Oak Management Corp, also a Taco Bell franchisee, as Vice President (2019–2021), Director of Operations (2014–2019), Area Coach (2011–2014) and General Manager (2007–2011).
David Smith
LinkedInExperience: Franchisee · Taco Bell
Franchisee at Taco Bell since 1983 and President of D.G. Smith Ent Inc since 1983, based in Sacramento, California. The profile describes David as a franchisee of 37 Taco Bell restaurants, and the listing also shows franchisee roles with TCBY, Mrs. Fields Famous Brands and Pretzelmaker.
George Kentris
LinkedInExperience: Franchisee · Taco Bell
Franchisee at Taco Bell since 1982 and President of K - K Restaurants, Inc., and affiliated companies, franchisees of Taco Bell Corp., since December 1982, based in Findlay, Ohio. George is also listed as Co-owner at Taco Bell over the same period, and has been Managing Member of the law firm Kentris, Coleman & Arthur since 1976.
Kathy Watkins
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer Owner · BDE Florida / Taco Bell
Chief Operating Officer Owner at BDE Florida / Taco Bell since July 2013, based in Brandon, Florida. The profile says BDE Florida, a franchisee of Taco Bell Corporation, acquired 20 existing Taco Bell restaurants in the Tampa and St. Pete areas. Before that Kathy worked at Taco Bell Corporation (1993–2013).
Phil Little
LinkedInExperience: Franchisee · Taco Bell
Franchisee at Taco Bell since December 1987, based in Corinth, Mississippi. The profile describes Phil as an experienced franchisee and CPA with a demonstrated history of working in the restaurants industry and a BBA in accounting from the University of Mississippi, and the listing shows an earlier C.P.A. role at KPMG US (1981–1984).
Ronak Ghetia
LinkedInExperience: Owner · Taco Bell
Owner at Taco Bell since January 2010 in Farmington, Connecticut, and Owner at Pizza Hut since November 2018, based in Norwalk. The profile says Ronak owns and operates multiple Taco Bell locations. The listing also shows a former Senior Project Manager role at Haverson Architecture (2003–2011).
Tim Bisbocci
LinkedInExperience: President · TacoBocci, a Franchisee of Taco Bell
President of TacoBocci, a Franchisee of Taco Bell, since September 2022, based in Dallas-Fort Worth. Earlier Tim was Sr. Vice President - US Operations at Wingstop (2021–2022), Vice President - U.S. Franchise Operations at Subway (2020–2021) and Vice President North America Field Operations at Taco Bell (2018–2019).
Vijay Ghei
LinkedInExperience: Multi Unit Franchisee · Taco Bell
Multi Unit Franchisee at Taco Bell since January 2019, based in Yorktown Heights, New York. The profile lists Vijay as a franchisee of Taco Bell, Popeyes, Checkers and Mobil, and the listing shows a President & CFO role at Checkers Drive In Restaurants since 2010.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scale and tenure to your question, since an owner who has held a few restaurants for decades and an executive running a larger franchisee group deal with different management layers. Note whether the person also operates other brands or came from Taco Bell's corporate side, because that shapes how they compare systems and work with the franchisor.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you structure management across several restaurants as a franchisee group grows?
- 02What changed most in day-to-day operations in your first years as a franchisee?
- 03How do you hire, train and keep restaurant managers and crew in a tight labor market?
Reaching Taco Bell franchisees
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